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Quality Bullocks improve by €20-30/head at Headford Mart

Joe Wynne told That's Farming that 195 cattle went under the hammer, with a 95% clearance rate. The trade was strong for both cattle and sheep, as hoggets made up to €122.

Good demand for all stock on offer at Headford Mart with a 95% clearance of cattle.

Speaking to That’s Farming, Joe Wynne, Manager of Headford Mart said:

“We had 195 cattle on offer; they met a good trade. Bullocks made €20-30/head more than the previous week. More farmers were active around the ring for stock. 450kg continental weanlings bulls continue to meet with excellent demand.” Joe told Catherina Cunnane of That’s Farming.

Bullocks made from €280 to €945 over the kg or €1.88 to €2.64 per KG. Top price over the weight- a LM weighing 625kg made €1570.

AAX 485KG €1090

BBX 590KG €1360

CHX 655KG €1490

LMX 610KG €1480

Store Heifers

Store Heifers made from €280 to €740 over the kg or €1.95 to €2.72 per KG.

Top price over the weight a pair of LMX heifers weighing 480kgs made €1220.

AAX 355KG €730

CHX 570KG €1240

LMX 465KG €1170

Weanling heifers

Weanling Heifers made from €275 to €602 over the kg or €1.77 to €2.78 per KG. Top price with the weight went to a pair of Charolais-Crosses weighing 368kg made €970.

AAX 415KG €805

BBX 445KG €1010

CHX 335KG €930

LMX 395KG €885

SAX 240KG €590

Weanling bulls

Weanling made from €295 to €715 over the kg or €1.84 to €2.86 per KG. Top price over the weight LMX weighing 525kgs made €1240.

AAX 335KG €790

AUX 485KG €1070

BBX 370KG €945

CH 350KG €1000

CHX 360KG €915

PAIR LMX 368KG €1030

Cull cows made from €490 to €1520. Sucklers made up to €1460.

Sheep:

Commenting on the sheep sale, Joe Wynne said:

“We had a clearance sale of 100 ewes and there was brisk demand for them. They made from €150- €175. Hoggets met an exceptionally good trade. Factory hoggets made €95- €122. There was a full clearance.” Joe told Catherina Cunnane of That’s Farming.